Yoshiko Kawada (17 October 1895 – 23 March 1970) (川田芳子 in Japanese, or かわだ よしこ in kana) was a Japanese actress on stage, and in silent and sound films.

She trained as a geisha in Tokyo, then joined the theatre troupe of Sada Yacco.

[5] Kawada's first film role was in Shima no onna (Island Woman, 1920), directed by Henry Kotani for the Shochiku studio;[6][7] her last was in Kane no naru oka - Dai sanhen: Kuro no maki (1949).

[8] She initially retired from screen acting in 1935, after her starring role in Haha no ai (Mother's Love); but she had roles in two films after World War II.

Kawada adopted a daughter; she was also known to be kind to Hachiko, a famous dog in Tokyo.